Bronze Chariot Fittings with Gold and Silver Inlay
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A set of six bronze Chariot fittings, Warring States-Western Han, 4th-2nd BCE, including three axel caps and three yoke fittings, each one finely inlaid in gold and silver with archaic stylised motifs, some with prancing deer and 'Qu Shi' in the centre, axle fittings: 4.4 cm high, 4.4 cm diameter, circular fitting: 5.3 cm diameter, handles: 5.8 cm high, 8 cm wide. Reference: see exhibition catalogue Imperial china, the Art of the horse in Chinese History, 2000, cat. No. 111, pp. 130-131, for a similar set. Provenance: Jules Speelman, London, 10/7/2006, stock no. WI220
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- Bce - BCE following a number, is the abbreviation for Before the Common/Current/Christian Era and is the equivilent of "BC", so that 2013 BCE is the same as 2013 BC. The "BCE" designation has been adopted by writers wishing to be sensitive to non-Christians.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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- Han Dynasty 218
- Warring States 41
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